Numerous threats against Pavlova and her son started after she began an investigation into the dealings of the Galevi brothers, a notorious Bulgarian gangster pair from Dupnitsa, 60 kilometers south of the capital of
Pavlova’s car was set on fire in
The South East Europe Media Orgainsation (SEEMO) delegation met with the Bulgarian Interior Minister Tsvetan Tsvetanov in April, to discuss Pavlova’s safety. Oliver Vujovic, Secretary General of SEEMO, expressed his concerns about Pavlova’s safety, and urged Tsvetanov to “offer protection to Pavlova and guarantee her safety.”
Pavlova is the 2009 recipient of the Award for Courage in Journalism by the WAZ Media Group and the International Journalists Federation (IFJ), and the 2010 diploma for Outstanding Merits in Investigative Journalism awarded by the Central European Initiative (CEI) and the South East